Romans 4:21

21 And being certain that God was able to keep his word.

Romans 4:21 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 4:21

And being fully persuaded
He had not only faith, a strong faith, but full assurance of faith:

that what he [God] had promised;
though it was so long ago, and there were so many difficulties in the way;

he was able,
being the Lord God Almighty,

to perform;
so his faith rested upon the power of God, with whom nothing is impossible.

Romans 4:21 In-Context

19 And not being feeble in faith though his body seemed to him little better than dead (he being about a hundred years old) and Sarah was no longer able to have children:

20 Still, he did not give up faith in the undertaking of God, but was made strong by faith, giving glory to God,

21 And being certain that God was able to keep his word.

22 For which reason it was put to his account as righteousness.

23 Now, it was not because of him only that this was said,